Safety catches on SMLE's and No4's

[muffett.2008]

Other than that, whats the point you are trying to make?

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[303Guy]

Other than that, whats the point you are trying to make?

Well, I'd like to hear the opinions of members. I'd say mine are all like the ones in the photo up above. I haven't examined them all but the two or three do look like that and the others feel like that. It's astounding that a device that is allegedly so important can be made in a way that is wears so rapidly. Oh, they are all installed correctly. Maybe the detent is simply too small like that first one.

Anyway, I'll look around to see if I can find replacements.

Do any of you folks use the safety? I keep and carry my guns open bolt and only semi-chamber a round on the stalk. I can see the value of using it in the final stages of the stalk with thumb on safety until ready to fire but I don't. I close the bolt to fire.

It seems to me the lever with its detent is too soft.

Peter, were they saying that a rifle could be condemned for its safety catch?